Oregon’s 6-6 freshman bat with serious upside
In the 2026 season, Brayden Jaksa broke out as a true freshman for Oregon, hitting .318/.400/.534 with 10 home runs, 36 RBIs and 17 extra-base hits while earning multiple freshman All-America honors[3][7]. What makes him pop isn’t just the juice — it’s the combination of plus raw power, solid contact skills, and rare 6-6 athleticism that has evaluators projecting him as a long-term catcher, even though Oregon also used him at first base and in the outfield to keep his bat in the lineup[1][3][11].
